as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
her dependability as a friend, in good times and bad, is legendary
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season
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Recent Examples of dependability
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Subaru prefers its vehicles are known for their dependability and versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
But do the Nuggets have enough dependable ball-handling and play-making behind Jamal Murray in their backcourt?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share strategies for building content pipelines that deliver both speed and dependability at scale.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Subaru prefers its vehicles are known for their dependability and versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The run game has been dependable through the first two games of the season and could prove to be essential when USC takes on bigger, better teams in Big Ten Conference play, which opens up this weekend at Purdue.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
But do the Nuggets have enough dependable ball-handling and play-making behind Jamal Murray in their backcourt?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependability
Noun
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This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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That means solar facilities, wind farms, batteries and even residential devices can be aggregated, synchronized and aligned with the reliability needs of the overall grid.—
Alvaro Rozo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And especially with the other unknowns in the starting rotation, a reliable King changes the dynamic of how the Padres can navigate a postseason series.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Backed by Uniper, ABB, OKG, and the Royal Institute of Technology, Blykalla is poised to deliver Europe’s first advanced SMR for reliable, sustainable energy in AI and clean industries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fight back against the bulls--- framing that tries to make Dems responsible for everything.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Violence is violence, and there is one person responsible for what happened, and that person is now in custody and will be charged soon and will be held accountable.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Financial reports, client data, or confidential business information can be uploaded in ways that sidestep official security and AI policies, often neutralizing safeguards intended to keep information safe.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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New technology can solve crimes faster, safer, and less expensively than ever before.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Dependability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dependability. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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